Air Conditioned and Heated Ambient Fresh Air Supply System

ABSTRACT

A portable air conditioning and heating supply system that utilizes ambient fresh air. The apparatus comprises of a cabinet having an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The lower chamber holds a refrigerant air conditioning system and the upper chamber holds a blower that supplies cold air by way of an exterior attached hose, specified for the system. The user is able to control the temperature of the conditioned air by means of a control panel and the air flow rate by a blower control switch.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/416,601 filed on Nov. 23, 2010.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to an apparatus and system for providing conditioned air. More particularly, the present invention produces and supplies ambient air conditioned or ambient heated air for users requiring breathable clean air.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In many areas of worldwide occupations, several general skilled trades, construction workers, refinishers, painters, sandblasters, spray foam insulation applicators, etc., require breathable air in construction zones or areas that contain less than desirable breathable quality air. Depending on the climate and season of the construction zones/areas, keeping the maintenance of proper breathing air quality is important to prevent the fatigue of workers. Furthermore, by providing an air conditioner, skilled trade workers are able to work in an environment with clean, safe, hypoallergenic air. However, many construction zones and areas do not have an air conditioning unit and workers are forced to work under undesirable conditions. It is therefore an object of the present invention to introduce an apparatus for producing and supplying ambient air conditioned or ambient heated air for users requiring breathable clean air.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the present invention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a portable air conditioning system that produces and supplies ambient air conditioned or heated air to trades people that require breathable clean air. The present invention utilizes a refrigerant system that contains R-410A, rated as an A1 ASHRAE safety classification, to produce air conditioned or heated air. The present invention is an apparatus that comprises of a cabinet 1, a blower 2, a refrigerant air conditioning unit 3, a cabinet cover plate 4, and an electrical cord 5. The present invention is able take the surrounding ambient air to be conditioned to a specific temperature designated by the operator.

In reference to FIG. 1, the cabinet 1 comprises an upper chamber 11, a lower chamber 12, a partition 13, an air relief hole 14, a blower inlet opening 15, a power cable hole 17, and a cool air supply hole 16. The cabinet 1 acts as an enclosure and structural support for the blower 2 and the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3. The refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 is able to intake the ambient air, condition the air, and dispense the newly conditioned air back into a user's environment. The blower 2 is able to regulate the rate at which the ambient air is being conditioned. The upper chamber 11 and the lower chamber 12 are recessed spaces on the cabinet 1 for the containment of the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 and the blower 2. The upper chamber 11 and the lower chamber 12 are separated by the partition 13. The refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 is positioned in the lower chamber 12 of the cabinet 1 and the blower 2 is positioned in the upper chamber 11 of the cabinets 1. The air relief hole 14 and the blower inlet opening 15 are holes that are positioned adjacently to each other and are traversed through the partition 13. As a result, the upper chamber 11 and the lower chamber 12 are connected by the air relief hole 14 and the blower inlet opening 15. The cool air supply hole 16 is a hole that is traversed through the side of a cabinet 1 leading into the upper chamber 11. In a similar fashion, the power cable is a hole traversed through the cabinet 1 leading into the lower chamber 12. The cabinet 1 further comprises of a pair of ventilation holes 18. The ventilation holes 18 are holes positioned and traversing through the sides of the cabinet 1 leading into the lower chamber 12. The pair of ventilation holes 18 allows the internal components of the lower chamber 12 to ventilate during operation to prevent overheating. In an embodiment of the present invention, the ventilation holes 18 may have a protective grill.

The refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 further comprises of a control panel 31, a cool air outlet 32 cover, an evaporator 34, a condenser 35, a compressor 36. The evaporator 34 being connected to the condenser 35 is able to circulate the refrigerant to cool the drawn ambient air. The condenser 35 further comprises of a jointly attached fan 37. The control panel 31 is positioned on the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 adjacent to the evaporator 34. The cool air outlet 32 is a channel that is positioned over the evaporator 34 and the control panel 31. The cool air outlet 32 is able to release the conditioned air to be dispensed by the present invention. The cool air outlet 32 is further enveloped by the air outlet cover 33. Connecting the condenser 35 and the evaporator 34 together is the compressor 36. The compressor 36 cycles the refrigerant through the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 to extract heat from the collected air. With the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 being positioned in the lower chamber 12, the fan 37 is able to cool the refrigerant in the condenser 35 to release heat from a condenser hole positioned at the back of the cabinet 1.

The cabinet cover plate 4 is used to enclose the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 and the blower 2 into the upper chamber 11 and the lower chamber 12. The cabinet cover plate 4 also acts as a front panel for the user to access the controls the present invention. The cabinet cover plate 4 comprises of a blower power switch 41, a blower control switch 42, a evaporator hole 43, a control panel hole 44 and an outer filter 45. The blower power switch 41 and the blower control switch 42 are positioned adjacently on an upper half of the cabinet cover plate 4. The blower power switch 41 and the blower control switch 42 are connected directly to the blower 2. The blower power switch 41 provides the user with the ability to allow electrical power to flow to the blower 2. The blower control switch 42 allows the user to regulate the amount of power that is relayed to the blower 2 to control the flow rate of air (e.g. cubic feet per minute) being conditioned and provided to the users. The evaporator hole 43 is positioned on the lower half of the cabinet cover plate 4. The control panel hole 44 is positioned adjacently to the evaporator hole 43 on the cabinet cover plate 4. When the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 is positioned into the lower chamber 12 of the cabinet 1 and the cabinet cover plate 4 is fastened onto the cabinet 1 over the upper chamber 11 and the lower chamber 12, the evaporator hole 43 is aligned directly over the evaporator 34 of the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3. Additionally, the control panel hole 44 is aligned directly over the control panel 31 on the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3. The evaporator hole 43 on the cabinet cover plate 4 allows the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 to draw ambient air from the surrounding environment to be cooled or heated. The control panel hole 44 provides the user with access to the control panel 31. As a result, the user is able to manage the temperature of the air, conditioned by the present invention. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 31 is a digital control panel 31 that can be programmed to set the specific temperature of the conditioned air. While air is being drawn through the evaporator hole 43, air is being filtered by the outer filter 45. The outer filter 45 is fastened directly to the cabinet cover plate 4 over the evaporator hole 43. With the outer filter 45 being fastened over the evaporator hole 43, all of the air drawn is required to pass through the filter. This prevents any unwanted particulates from being circulated back into the air. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the outer filter 45 is a washable filter that is able to catch dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and other solid particulates that are in the air.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the upper chamber 11 and including partition 13 is completely insulated with half inch rigid insulation board. As a result, the upper chamber 11 is separate and insulated from the lower chamber 12. The blower 2 being positioned in the upper chamber 11 further comprises of a cool air supply connection 21. The cool air supply connection 21 is an interior manifold pipe that supplies the regulated air for the present invention. The cool air supply connection 21 is extended from the blower 2 and is fastened to the cool air supply hole 16. The blower 2 is positioned directly over the blower inlet opening 15 which is further aligned with the cool air outlet 32 of the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 in the lower chamber 12. Furthermore, a second cool air outlet 32 is aligned to the air relief hole 14 on the partition 13.

To power the present invention, the electrical cord 5 is traversed through the power cable hole 17 into the lower chamber 12. The electrical cord 5 is directly connected to the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 and the blower power switch 41. To protect the present invention from surges, the electrical cord 5 comprises a circuit breaker 51. The circuit breaker 51 is built in-line with the electrical cord 5. In case, a surge is sensed, the circuit breaker 51 automatically cuts power off to the present invention. To reset power to the refrigerant air conditioning unit 3 and the blower 2, the user is able to reset the circuit breaker 51 switch to allow power flow through the electrical cord 5.

The present invention is a portable air conditioning system that is sufficiently small to be easily carried by one man. For such a task, the cabinet 1 can further comprise of a pair of handles that are positioned on the sides of the cabinet 1. In other embodiments of the present invention, the cabinet 1 can be push or pulled using four casters positioned on the base. To keep the present invention light and portable, the cabinet 1 can be made from different types of materials including thin steel, aluminum, or any other type of light sturdy metals. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet 1 and the cabinet cover plate 4 is finished with a powder coat application, both internal and external.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed. 

1. An air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system comprises, a cabinet; a blower; a refrigerant air conditioning unit; a cabinet cover plate; an electrical cord; the cabinet comprises an upper chamber, a lower chamber, a partition, an air relief hole, a blower inlet opening, a power cable hole, and a cool air supply hole; the blower further comprises of a cool air supply connection; the refrigerant air conditioning unit comprises of a control panel, a cool air outlet, an air outlet cover, a condenser, an evaporator, and a compressor; the cabinet cover plate comprises a blower power switch, a blower control switch, a condenser hole, a control panel hole, and an outer filter; the upper chamber and the lower chamber being recessed spaces on the cabinet; and the upper chamber and the lower chamber being separated by the partition.
 2. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 1 comprises, the air relief hole being traversed through the partition; the blower inlet opening being traversed through the partition; the upper chamber and the lower chamber being connected by the air relief hole and the blower inlet opening; the cool air supply hole being traversed through the cabinet leading into the upper chamber; and the power cable hole being traversed through the cabinet leading into the lower chamber.
 3. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 1 comprises, the evaporator being connected to the condenser by the compressor; the condenser further comprises of a fan; the fan being jointly attached to the compressor; the control panel being positioned on the refrigerant air conditioning unit adjacent to the evaporator; the cool air outlet being positioned over the evaporator and the control panel; and the cool air outlet being enveloped by the air outlet cover.
 4. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 1 comprises, the blower power switch and the blower control switch being positioned adjacently to each other; the blower power switch and the blower control switch being positioned on an upper half of the cabinet cover plate; the blower power switch and the blower control switch being connected to the blower; the condenser hole being positioned on a lower half of the cabinet cover plate; the control panel hole being positioned adjacently to the condenser hole; and the outer filter being fastened to the cabinet cover plate over the condenser hole.
 5. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 1 comprises, the refrigerant air conditioning unit being positioned in the lower chamber; the blower being positioned in the upper chamber; the blower being connected to the cool air outlet; the cabinet cover plate being secured to the cabinet over the upper chamber and the lower chamber; the cool air outlet being aligned to the blower inlet opening and the air relief hole; the electrical cord traversed through the power cable hole and being connected to the refrigerant air conditioning unit; and the cabinet cover plate being fastened to the cabinet over the upper chamber and the lower chamber.
 6. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 5 comprises, the cool air supply connection being extended from the blower; and the cool air supply connection being fastened to the cool air supply hole.
 7. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 5 comprises, the electrical cord comprises a circuit breaker.
 8. An air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system comprises, a cabinet; a blower; a refrigerant air conditioning unit; a cabinet cover plate; an electrical cord; the cabinet comprises an upper chamber, a lower chamber, a partition, an air relief hole, a blower inlet opening, a power cable hole, and a cool air supply hole; the blower further comprises of a cool air supply connection; the refrigerant air conditioning unit comprises of a control panel, a cool air outlet, an air outlet cover, a condenser, an evaporator, and a compressor; the cabinet cover plate comprises a blower power switch, a blower control switch, a condenser hole, a control panel hole, and an outer filter; the upper chamber and the lower chamber being recessed spaces on the cabinet; the upper chamber and the lower chamber being separated by the partition; the refrigerant air conditioning unit being positioned in the lower chamber; the blower being positioned in the upper chamber; the blower being connected to the cool air outlet; the cabinet cover plate being secured to the cabinet over the upper chamber and the lower chamber; the cool air outlet being aligned to the blower inlet opening and the air relief hole; the electrical cord traversed through the power cable hole and being connected to the refrigerant air conditioning unit; and the cabinet cover plate being fastened to the cabinet over the upper chamber and the lower chamber.
 9. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 8 comprises, the air relief hole being traversed through the partition; the blower inlet opening being traversed through the partition; the upper chamber and the lower chamber being connected by the air relief hole and the blower inlet opening; the cool air supply hole being traversed through the cabinet leading into the upper chamber; and the power cable hole being traversed through the cabinet leading into the lower chamber.
 10. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 8 comprises, the evaporator being connected to the condenser by the compressor; the condenser further comprises of a fan; the fan being jointly attached to the compressor; the control panel being positioned on the refrigerant air conditioning unit adjacent to the evaporator; the cool air outlet being positioned over the evaporator and the control panel; and the cool air outlet being enveloped by the air outlet cover.
 11. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 8 comprises, the blower power switch and the blower control switch being positioned adjacently to each other; the blower power switch and the blower control switch being positioned on an upper half of the cabinet cover plate; the blower power switch and the blower control switch being connected to the blower; the condenser hole being positioned on a lower half of the cabinet cover plate; the control panel hole being positioned adjacently to the condenser hole; and the outer filter being fastened to the cabinet cover plate over the condenser hole.
 12. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 8 comprises, the cool air supply connection being extended from the blower; and the cool air supply connection being fastened to the cool air supply hole.
 13. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 8 comprises, the electrical cord comprises a circuit breaker.
 14. An air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system comprises, a cabinet; a blower; a refrigerant air conditioning unit; a cabinet cover plate; an electrical cord; the cabinet comprises an upper chamber, a lower chamber, a partition, an air relief hole, a blower inlet opening, a power cable hole, and a cool air supply hole; the blower further comprises of a cool air supply connection; the refrigerant air conditioning unit comprises of a control panel, a cool air outlet, an air outlet cover, a condenser, an evaporator, and a compressor; the cabinet cover plate comprises a blower power switch, a blower control switch, a condenser hole, a control panel hole, and an outer filter; the upper chamber and the lower chamber being recessed spaces on the cabinet; the upper chamber and the lower chamber being separated by the partition; the refrigerant air conditioning unit being positioned in the lower chamber; the blower being positioned in the upper chamber; the blower being connected to the cool air outlet; the cabinet cover plate being secured to the cabinet over the upper chamber and the lower chamber; the cool air outlet being aligned to the blower inlet opening and the air relief hole; the electrical cord traversed through the power cable hole and being connected to the refrigerant air conditioning unit; the cabinet cover plate being fastened to the cabinet over the upper chamber and the lower chamber; the air relief hole being traversed through the partition; the blower inlet opening being traversed through the partition; the upper chamber and the lower chamber being connected by the air relief hole and the blower inlet opening; the electrical cord comprises a circuit breaker; the cool air supply connection being extended from the blower; and the cool air supply connection being fastened to the cool air supply hole.
 15. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 14 comprises, the cool air supply hole being traversed through the cabinet leading into the upper chamber; and the power cable hole being traversed through the cabinet leading into the lower chamber.
 16. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 14 comprises, the evaporator being connected to the condenser by the compressor; the condenser further comprises of a fan; the fan being jointly attached to the compressor; the control panel being positioned on the refrigerant air conditioning unit adjacent to the evaporator; the cool air outlet being positioned over the evaporator and the control panel; and the cool air outlet being enveloped by the air outlet cover.
 17. The air conditioned and heated ambient fresh air supply system as claimed in claim 14 comprises, the blower power switch and the blower control switch being positioned adjacently to each other; the blower power switch and the blower control switch being positioned on an upper half of the cabinet cover plate; the blower power switch and the blower control switch being connected to the blower; the condenser hole being positioned on a lower half of the cabinet cover plate; the control panel hole being positioned adjacently to the condenser hole; and the outer filter being fastened to the cabinet cover plate over the condenser hole. 